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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//December 14, 2017//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//December 14, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Kinyater A. Grant

Case No.: 2017AP532-CR

Officials:  Lundsten, P.J., Sherman and Blanchard, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Kinyater Grant appeals a judgment convicting him of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and possessing a firearm as a felon. He also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial. Grant contends that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. For the reasons discussed below, we reject that contention and affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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